Description
Here, a beautiful young woman riding on a phoenix holds pan pipes (sho) in her hands. The numbers for the long months of the year are visible on her sleeve.
This subject probably refers to a Chinese immortal. One possibility is the sage who was known for his enchanting flute playing, while another is the sage who was often pictured riding a phoenix.
Accession Number
44206
Medium
Color woodblock print; chuban yoko-e
Dimensions
20.5 × 27.7 cm (8 × 10 7/8 in.); Mat: 40.7 × 63.5 cm (16 × 25 in.)
Classification
woodblock print
Credit Line
Clarence Buckingham Collection